Apparently, according to CTV's secret sources anyway, all LeBlanc's caucus support goes to Iggy giving him 3/4 of the caucus, Dion will step down tomorrow and Wed cacus will vote to install Iggy as parliamentary leader. It's over.

For the Liberal Party, it has a problem in there doesn't seem to be anything in its constitution that allows for the immediate removal of the party leader. For example, there should be a clause where at least 2/3 of the executives can get rid of a leader. The Liberal Party name should be entrusted with the executive, not the leader. Essentially, Stephane Dion has been holding the Liberal Party hostage just to maintain his dignity. There is no dignity in hostage taking. Sorry if I seem harsh, but Dion should have resigned completely on or just after election night. That would have been dignified.

I have commented on other blogs that if the Liberals have a new (interim) leader on January 26, the Conservatives will present a liberal leaning budget. If Dion remains leader, the Conservatives will present a conservative leaning budget. Dion won't be able to deal with it. A stronger Liberal leader can.

I heard that too, it looks like things are happening fast. I saw a roundtable on CBC, and the commentary from the pundits was interesting, a notion that it looks like the Liberals might finally be getting their act together. The key will be what Rae does, but I suspect mounting pressure to find a compromise.